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South Park Caravan Site During the course of the year, orders
have been placed to provide additional amenities for the site,
for example, every standing is now being provided with facilities
for hot water and for a proper supply of electricity.
The total number of properties under management at the
31st December, 1972 was 14,401 together with 2,546 lock-up
garages and 1,441 hard standings for vehicles
At the end of the year the housing waiting list included
2,476 applications on the main list, 305 on the supplementary list
and 842 on the engaged couples list.
Housing Priority on Medical Grounds
447 applications for medical priority in connection with
rehousing were received during the year, 257 being in respect of
registrations on the waiting list and 190 from existing tenants
requesting transfer to alternative accommodation
Land Charges Act, 1925
The procedure regarding land charges enquiries remain as
outlined in my annual report for the year 1969, the necessary
liaison being maintained with the Town Clerk's Department in
respect of the 7,462 searches which were made during the year
1972
Building Control
Co-operation with the Borough Engineer & Surveyor and the
Borough Planning Officer continued throughout the year and in all
some 302 plans were referred to the Department for scrutiny and
observations This enables the developer to incorporate our
suggestions when actual building commences
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